What is the prediction for the football match between Charlton and Lincoln?
Our prediction for the Charlton–Lincoln match is: under 2.5 goals.
Other OPWIN picks
Charlton to win (47% confidence); Charlton to win or draw (70% confidence); both teams to score: yes (57% confidence)
Charlton
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Charlton scored an average of 0.60 goals and conceded 2.00 per match.
Lincoln
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Lincoln scored an average of 1.60 goals and conceded 1.80 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Across the available samples, Charlton and Lincoln average 2.20 goals scored per match combined. That recent scoring pace is consistent with Under 2.5.
Players to watch
Across 4 recent recorded appearances, M. Alli contributed 1 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.75/10 across 4 rated appearances. Across 4 recent recorded appearances, M. Ladefoged contributed 2 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.35/10 across 3 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list N. Jones for Charlton and M. Skubala for Lincoln. The latest recorded formations are Charlton in 4-1-4-1 (Nov 7, 2026) and Lincoln in 4-4-2 (Nov 7, 2026). Across 10 recent matches with possession and shot data, Charlton averaged 45.8% possession and 9.6 shots per match (2.4 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 10 matches, Lincoln averaged 41.7% possession and 11.4 shots (3.4 on target), a a lower-possession profile that still produces shots profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 6 recent home matches, Charlton recorded 1 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.00 points, 0.67 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. Away from home, Lincoln recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses in 6 matches, averaging 1.17 points, 0.83 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per match. These split records do not show a clear points-per-match advantage for either side.
This Championship fixture takes place at The Valley (London).
Recent results show that Charlton have a stronger record at home than away: 1 wins in 6 home matches, averaging 1.0 points per home match compared with 0.3 away. This points to a positive home-performance trend.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.